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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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Algernon Charles Swinburne·1837–1909
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nd one light risen since theirs to run such raceThou hast seen, O Phosphor, from thy pride of place.Thou hast seen Shelley, him that was to theeAs light to fire or dawn to lightning; me,Me likewise, O our brother, shalt thou see,And I behold thee, face to glorious face?
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